On the afternoon of the 8th local time, Queen Elizabeth II of England died in Balmoral Fort, Scotland at the age of 96. According to official news from the British royal family, the eldest son of the queen, Crown Prince Charles, now 73, immediately succeeded to the throne as King Charles III.
Buckingham Palace said that King Charles and Queen Camilla will return to the capital London on the 9th local time. Buckingham Palace issued a statement from the new king on the same day saying that the queen's death "is the saddest moment for me and all members of my family...We deeply mourn a beloved monarch and mother."
Charles, who has been the heir to the throne for 70 years, is the longest-reigning heir to the throne in British history. It is reported that the matter of "succession" is a question that Charles and the ministers are reluctant to talk about, because it means that "the beloved mother is no longer alive." But as he is about to enter the age of 74, "King Charles" has ushered in a new chapter in his life.
analysts pointed out that Charles will become the first monarch in the history of the British royal family to go to school, and will also become a new generation of monarchs completely different from Elizabeth II . So, what would "King Charles III" look like?
↑Analyses say that Charles will become a new generation monarch completely different from Elizabeth II
Before the death of the queen
The British royal family is ready to let Charles "full authority"
In fact, the sudden deterioration of the queen's health also surprised everyone around her. Two days ago, she was still working, not only meeting with the "outgoing Johnson and the incoming British Prime Minister Trass", but also dealing with some relatively relaxed paperwork. Another royal source who had seen the queen a few days ago said she looked “very in good spirits.”
But behind the Queen's "draining and dedicated performance of her duties", the most senior staff at Buckingham Palace have already begun to worry about how much more can she do after returning to Windsor Castle from Balmoral Fort .
"They will already pace around her and warn people that the situation is that if she needs to do this, she can't do that. There has been a clear shift in the intensity and urgency of this in recent weeks," a source said.
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For the past two weeks, senior ministers at Buckingham Palace and Clarence Palace (Prince Charles' residence), including Sir Yeung, Sir Clive Alderton, Clarence Palace Secretary and Sir Tony Johnstone-Bert, discussing what specific job responsibilities the Queen can perform when she returns to Windsor Castle this fall this fall.
"Everyone knows that despite her quick thinking, she is not physically fit and cannot compete in the role. We have seriously discussed what kind of responsibilities she would assume if she was competent." The person familiar with the matter said, "To ensure that Charles can take over most of the Queen's daily responsibilities, the royal family has formulated relevant mechanisms." In other words, the British royal family is ready to let Charles start "complete regent except in the name of the name."
↑In October 2021, the Queen and Charles were walking in Balmoral Fort
British royal expert and royal editor Rebecca English revealed that she had received a call on Tuesday night, and the other party said: "It seems that the Queen will not return from Balmoral Fort in October. Everyone in Windsor is very worried about her." However, she said that this does not mean that "bad news" has been heard, but confirms the previous rumors that after Prince Philip's death, the Queen will move to Scotland almost full-time.
However, these things are no longer important with the death of the Queen. "But we are sure that the Queen spent the last few hours of her life in the arms of her family, staring at the Scottish Highlands she cherished so much," said English.
"King Charles III" officially ascended the throne on the 10th
will take time to officially be crowned
After the death of the Queen, the UK will enter a 10-day national mourning period. It is reported that the UK will hold the official ascension ceremony of Charles III on the 10th local time. At that time, an official named Garter King of Arms will issue a public declaration on the balcony of St James's Palace monastery, announcing Charles' official king.
↑Become the heir to the throne for 70 years, Charles is the longest-reigning heir to the throne in British history
According to the previously disclosed "Operation London Bridge" document, the day of the monarch's death will be called D day , and every day before the state funeral will be called "D+1" day, "D+2" day, etc. On "D+1", the ascension meeting will be held in St James' Palace , and the crown prince will be declared the new monarch. Charles will attend and take the oath, and the British Prime Minister and Cabinet members will also meet with the new monarch on the same day.
↑Charles will officially ascend the throne on the 10th local time
When the Guardian heraldry official shouted "God bless the King", the British national anthem will be played on the spot, which will also be the first time since 1952 that the British national anthem will be played under the name of "God bless the King". At the same time, Hyde Park , Tower of London and Navy ship will fire their cannons to pay tribute, and the announcement of Charles as king will be read simultaneously in Edinburgh , Cardiff and Belfast .
However, since it takes some time to prepare, Charles' official coronation may not take place in a few months. The coronation ceremony of Elizabeth II was held 16 months after ascending the throne, and heads of state around the world attended. For the past 900 years, the coronation has been held at Westminster Abbey , and Charles will be the 40th British monarch to wear the crown here.
"King Charles III" "his nosy"
would be a monarch?
In the days to come, Charles will face a double challenge - bereavement and leadership of the Commonwealth mourning. A person familiar with the matter said Charles will focus on individuals and families, but for the British royal family, it will be a matter of choosing the right words and deeds that must be in line with the atmosphere of mourning and lay the first foundation for a new rule.
In 2014, a British minister who had known Charles for many years revealed in an interview that when asked "what kind of king he would become", Charles' answer was "he has always been loyal to his faith and made contributions." Analysts say that Charles will not completely transform himself into a monarch outside of political disputes in the "Queen Elizabeth II model", but will continue to try and stick to his "political model."
For many years, Charles has been constantly speaking out on various issues such as climate change, urban planning, and agricultural development, and lobbying government departments on this, and has been accused of "interfering in politics" many times. The most recent one happened in June this year. After the British government's plan to deport illegal immigrants to Rwanda was exposed, Charles was revealed to have expressed opposition, causing the royal family to fall into a "political interference" storm again. Finally, Clarence Palace issued a statement saying that he would remain "political neutral" as the monarch.
reported that Charles had long been “making sure his opinions were listened to”, which worried his advisers and friends that his approach “could endanger the long-term well-being of the monarchy itself.” Therefore, in the "official circle" of the UK, many people are worried that Charles "has difficult to ensure that he is not regarded as a nosy monarch." A person close to Charles said: "Being a king cannot stop Charles from being passionate about his beliefs. He is born to be a lobbyist."
analysis pointed out that at a time when global politics and society are undergoing changes, Charles took over the role of a monarch who represents stability. For King Charles, the biggest challenge and legacy is how to maintain the image of the monarchy left by his mother and the popularity of the monarchy, ensuring that the throne is safely passed to the hands of his son William ".
↑For King Charles, one of the biggest challenges is to ensure that the monarchy is safely passed on to his son William
In addition to continuing to be a "lobbyist", Charles also has a recognized "mission" - to make the British royal family "slim". It is reported that this idea has been planted in Charles' "mind" since the death of Princess Diana in the summer of 1997.
report pointed out that to a certain extent, the British royal family has actually lost a lot of weight. Prince Harry withdrew from the royal family, and Prince Andrew was also excluded due to the scandal. At the 60th anniversary of the throne of Queen of England, she was surrounded by Charles, Camilla, William, Kate and their three children.
Compared with the lively scenes where generations of royal members were crowded together in previous generations, the balcony of Buckingham Palace has become very empty. But this is what Charles imagines for the future of the British royal family: a monarchy centered on the monarch and his successors, with few peripheral figures. Of course, "He never dreamed that this slimming family would not have his youngest son, Harry's family."
Red Star News Reporter Xu Yan
Editor Deng Xiaoguang Intern Editor Zhu Jieying
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